AB blames batsmen for defeat
Proteas captain AB de Villiers says the batting order ‘let the team down’ in South Africa’s loss by 22 runs to India in the second ODI on Wednesday.
Proteas captain AB de Villiers says the batting order ‘let the team down’ in South Africa’s loss by 22 runs to India in the second ODI on Wednesday.
A disappointing chase by South Africa resulted in their first loss on this tour as India won the second ODI by 22 runs in Indore on Wednesday.
A fighting unbeaten knock of 92 by captain MS Dhoni helped India reach an underwhelming 247-9 after they won the toss and batted first in the second ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. In the end Dhoni fell short of a well deserved hundred, but his innings off 86 balls proved vital in helping India reach a score they can… Read more →
Proteas bowling coach Charl Langevelt has attributed the recent success at the death to the bowlers’ ability to adapt during the game-changing pressure overs.
South Africa will be wary of India’s backlash when the two teams meet in the second ODI in Indore on Wednesday.
Former Proteas bowling coach Allan Donald says South Africa’s young fast bowlers must be properly managed if they want to have long, successful careers at the highest level.
South Africa has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its victory in the opening game of the ODI series against India at Kanpur on Sunday.
Five things we learned from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Kanpur on Sunday, according to Kobus Pretorius.
Fast bowling hero Kagiso Rabada admitted he had never felt so much pressure in a game after helping South Africa beat India by five runs in the first ODI on Sunday.
India must chase a record 304 for victory in the first ODI after a captain’s knock of 104 not out by AB de Villiers lifted South Africa to 303-5 in their 50 overs. It was a brilliantly paced innings from De Villiers (104 off 73 balls) who shared three consecutive partnerships in the forties (48, 45 and 41) with Faf… Read more →
After a meaningless series against New Zealand, South Africa will be looking to continue their T20 form into the ODI’s when they face India on Sunday.
AB de Villiers says the One-Day International series against India is an opportunity for his side to build some consistency in results and form.
While trying to establish himself as a Test opener, Stiaan van Zyl admits he still has ambitions of playing ODI cricket for South Africa.
After getting the Man of the Series award in the T20 series, JP Duminy believes he can contribute even more as South Africa and India shift their attention to the ODI series which starts on Sunday.
The third T20I between South Africa and India at Eden Gardens was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Thursday.